Cognitive CoachingSM Benefits: Principals Principals who were Cognitively Coached on a regular and ongoing basis reported the following impact*: Better focus on process and procedure; better forethought and reflection. Time together helped me broaden my thinking for self-coaching. I feel more confident in my current position. Making time, 30-45 minutes for systematic reflecting and coaching allowed me to think and clarify situations, to explore options of action and to plan steps. These meetings have helped me determine my goal for the next years. As a first-year principal attempting to build a collaborative professional community, the coaching helped me to clarify my thinking around all issues, but especially around process and clear communication. The weekly sessions enabled us to get to the heart of my leadership style versus a hit and miss problem format. The reflection and planning I have done regarding my interactions with staff has increased. My listening to and accepting input from staff has increased. Ultimately this means I am growing into a better leader, better planner, better principal. * Ellison, Jane, "Coaching Principals for Increased Resourcefulness" in Cognitive CoachingSM: Weaving Threads of Learning and Change into the Culture of an Organization. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers, 2003, p. 21. Copyright © 1999–2008 Center for Cognitive CoachingSM. All rights reserved. This page last revised 6–13–2008.